Agriculture
October 24, 2018
Updated on August 1, 2019
·Created on August 1, 2019
The IV DRIP is a monitor created by engineers at Rice University to monitor intravenous dehydration relief.
The IV DRIP is a monitor for intravenous dehydration relief in pediatric medicine. It is a completely mechanical device to monitor the volume flow rate from the IV. This product is in prototype phase.
Market Suggested Retail Price
$100.00
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Unknown
Manufacturing/Building Method
IV drip is currently in the prototype stage. It was constructed by students at Rice University out of steel, aluminum, and plastic components with machinery found in a standard machine shop.
Intellectural Property Type
Other
User Provision Model
The designers have not yet selected their user provision model.
Distributions to Date Status
None
Maximum dose volume monitored
800 mL
Measurement units
mL
Accuracy
97.5%
Alarm (Y/N)
N
Consumables
None
Power supply type
None
Indispensable equipment for function (Y/N)
None
Maintenance or calibration required by user at time of use? (Y/N)
Y
Design Specifications
The IV DRIP is a completely mechanical device for monitoring flow by regulating volume discharge. The flow is controlled using a system of counterweights which is based upon the design of a mousetrap. This system creates a kink in the IV tubing in order to stop fluid flow. It also ensures that the IV bag remains sterile.
Technical Support
None available. This product is a prototype.
Replacement Components
None
Lifecycle
Approximately 10 years if used twice weekly
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Vetted Performance Status
The device is in the testing stage at hospitals in Malawi. Clinicians reviewed the product as "easy to use". The designers also did durability testing on the device, simulating 1000 uses, and found that the device stood up to the test.
Safety
The devices is 97.5% accurate, in sever cases this may not be accurate enough.
Complementary Technical Systems
IVs
Academic Research and References
There is no academic research at this time. The full design report can be found here.
Compliance with regulations
Unknown
Other Information
None
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